[There were a lot of answers he could give to that question. Some bitter. Some tired. Some that would deflate the mood like a needle to a balloon, swift and effective, he had plenty of those, sour answers that pointed out their respective stations in life, their positions.
But...Kalim knew those now, at least he hoped. Kalim seemed to know. There was no reason to rub his nose in those truths unless he wanted to be cruel, and, as Kalim had yet to falter, Jamil didn't feel like being cruel. No. As long as Kalim was steadfast and moved with conviction, he'd be steadfast with him.
Jamil felt like being honest.
So, he rolled around the question in his head as they danced like they knew each other, truly understood each other, Kalim's hand right where it was supposed to be when the music demanded it, Jamil twisting to meet Kalim's footsteps, and finally came at the most basic, elemental, blunt truth, something even Kalim couldn't deny.]
We get a lot of homework.
[And other types of work too, but mostly the homework and surprise exams are a big deal, and those cut into dancing hours.
What.
Look, it's the most elemental, undeniable truth that won't destroy the mood, okay.]
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But...Kalim knew those now, at least he hoped. Kalim seemed to know. There was no reason to rub his nose in those truths unless he wanted to be cruel, and, as Kalim had yet to falter, Jamil didn't feel like being cruel. No. As long as Kalim was steadfast and moved with conviction, he'd be steadfast with him.
Jamil felt like being honest.
So, he rolled around the question in his head as they danced like they knew each other, truly understood each other, Kalim's hand right where it was supposed to be when the music demanded it, Jamil twisting to meet Kalim's footsteps, and finally came at the most basic, elemental, blunt truth, something even Kalim couldn't deny.]
We get a lot of homework.
[And other types of work too, but mostly the homework and surprise exams are a big deal, and those cut into dancing hours.
What.
Look, it's the most elemental, undeniable truth that won't destroy the mood, okay.]